Total Crime Rate
346.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
121.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Smeaton Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Aylesbury North West , and the 30th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smeaton Close (HP19 8UP) in the last 12 months was 346.0 per 1,000 residents and was 235.3% higher than the Aylesbury North West average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 87.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 121.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smeaton Close (HP19 8UP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crafton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wedgewood Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coombe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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